Waste Management Quiz

What is considered high-level radioactive waste?

• Spent nuclear fuel

• Plastic waste

• Food waste

• Paper waste

What is the main reason for the increase in waste generation in the Philippines?

• Reduction in urban areas

• Decrease in industrial activity

• Increase in recycling efforts

• Population growth

Which act prohibits the incineration of solid waste in the Philippines?

• Republic Act 8749

• Republic Act 9003

• Republic Act 10175

• Republic Act 9275

What is the average waste generation per person in urban areas of the Philippines?

• 0.3 kilograms

• 0.7 kilograms

• 1.0 kilograms

• 0.5 kilograms

Which waste treatment method involves combustion in the presence of oxygen?

• Incineration

• Open Dumping

• Anaerobic Digestion

• Composting

What is a major disadvantage of open burning as a waste treatment method?

• It is environmentally harmful

• It reduces waste volume

• It recycles materials

• It is cost-effective

What is the primary purpose of sanitary landfills?

• To eliminate public health hazards

• To incinerate waste

• To recycle waste materials

• To compost organic materials

Which method of waste disposal involves the controlled decomposition of organic waste?

• Composting

• Anaerobic Digestion

• Open Dumping

• Incineration

What is a significant health risk associated with improper waste disposal?

• Improved air quality

• Increased recycling rates

• Reduced waste generation

• Cancer

What is leaching in the context of waste management?

• The recycling of materials

• The incineration of waste

• The process of composting

• Contamination of soil or groundwater